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Baltimoreans Have a Lot to Say About Today’s Code Red Air Quality
As Canadian wildfires continue to cause smoke and haze to move through the Mid-Atlantic, experts advise staying inside and masking up while outdoors.
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Can HonFest, Hampden’s Homage to Working Women, Find a Joyful and Inclusive Way Forward?
Not everyone is enamored with an event that seemingly celebrates a white culture in a neighborhood that was once an enclave for white, blue-collar Baltimoreans.
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The Mount Vernon Virtuosi is Much More Than a Chamber Orchestra
How Peabody professor Amit Peled is changing the community through classical music—while also working to keep his students in town after graduation.
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Deer Park, MD Was Once an Elite Vacationland—Thanks in Part to its Famous Water
Now little more than a sleepy whistle-stop, it’s part of an unlikely tale intertwined with the Baltimore railroad, the Appalachian Mountains, and Maryland history.
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Artist James Evans Uses Photographs and Words to Combat Prejudice in Nature
“People don’t expect for brown and Black people to be in these spaces,” says Evans, a photographer, poet, author, and nonprofit founder.
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Shaping Transportation for Tomorrow
Baltimore Regional Transportation Board seeks your comments on 'Resilience 2050' long-range plan.
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Baltimore School for the Arts Debuts a Student-Run Newspaper
The online 'BSA Muse' covers everything from school happenings to citywide issues and even features op-eds.
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What’s the Story Behind the Mini Japanese Firetruck Roaming Around Town?
Meet Yama—the tiny red spectacle brought to Baltimore by a local attorney.
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Will the Harm from Baltimore’s Highway to Nowhere Ever Be Repaired?
In the late 1960s, Baltimore began demolishing Black neighborhoods to make room for the ill-fated expressway.
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Mystic Burrito Brings West Coast-Inspired Eats to Highlandtown
The new shop from neighborhood native Alex Sushko—who spent nearly 30 years in California—serves worldly takes on classic Mexican fare.
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Crab Fest
Featuring more than 20 food vendors, five breweries, and four live bands. Plus, craft cocktails, wine, and more.
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Arena Players, The Oldest Black Theater in America, Continues to Set the Stage at 70
When the theater debuted during an era of civil rights resistance in 1953, it was uncertain if it would survive a single season. Now, it's embarking on its seventh decade.
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Non-Cringe Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day This Year
From cardmaking tutorials to Galentine's Day dance parties, here are the can't-miss events for those looking to break (up) with tradition.
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The List: February 2023
From 'Les Misérables' at The Hippodrome to a Psycho Killers show at Union Collective, here are the local events to pencil in this month.
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Best of Baltimore Readers’ Poll 2023
Vote for your favorites in this year's Readers' Poll.
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The Peppermill Celebrates 40 Years of Stiff Drinks and Camaraderie
The beloved Lutherville restaurant—known in many circles as “God’s Waiting Room"—has attracted an older clientele ever since opening in 1982.
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Neighborhood Fiber Co. Aims to Weave Positive Social Change
More than a yarn store, the firehouse-turned-production-studio on Eutaw Street downtown prioritizes its activism efforts—which only continue to grow.
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Penn Station is Once Again on the Verge of Rebirth. Will It Finally Succeed?
The vision for the landmark—to improve travel in and out of Baltimore, but also connect the entire city—is more ambitious than ever.
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GameChanger: Michael Battle
We catch up with the CEO of Restoring Inner City Hope (RICH).
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The Bold and the Brilliant: Six Baltimoreans Who Changed Everything
The impacts of these once-in-a-lifetime trailblazers have been felt well beyond the city.
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GameChanger: Jennifer Mendelsohn
We catch up with the genealogist and co-founder of the DNA Reunion Project.
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What to Expect at the Lunar Night Cultural Festival This Weekend
Organizers of Howard County’s controversial Asia Collective Night Market hope to rectify logistical mistakes at the new Inner Harbor event.
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Keith Davis Jr. Released; New City State’s Attorney Drops Charges With Fifth Murder Trial Looming
Recently elected Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dismisses murder charges in controversial, long-running case.
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Ways to Honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy Around Baltimore
Despite the controversy surrounding the city’s annual parade—which is now back on—community organizations are hosting their own programming to carry on Dr. King’s mission.
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Crystal Moll Gallery Plans Move to Highlandtown in February
After one final show in Federal Hill, the gallery's namesake plein air painter will start her next chapter across the harbor.
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Step Inside the Third-Generation Persian Rug Shop That Stacks History in Mt. Vernon
Dulkerian’s Persian Rug Co. Inc. on Calvert Street is as weathered as its owner’s favorite carpets—and, like them, it endures.
